Written on March 22, 2020 Another example of living out identity of Christ, an heir to his throne, is you are acceptable because of what Christ has done. He has called you his own because of Christ. Imagine if you were a chef, or any creative person, trying to create
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The ever so popular dilemma. "I know God forgives me, but I can't forgive myself." At first glance this can sound so humble and noble. But, may I press you? This is filled with pride and self-centered arrogance. The intent behind this notion is wrapped in
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So much of life is about pursuit. But was is pursuit if it's not an urge to get something, to achieve something. To grab a hold of something. Where does that desire come from? It must come because somewhere inside we don't have whatever it is
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Truth in Love. Written April 7, 2018 "I have many things to say unto you, but yet cannot bear them now." - My Utmost for His highest, Oswald Chambers I cant' handle the truth that God has for me until I walk deeper with Him. By knowing
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We are like sheep. And Jesus is the shepherd who knows us. The sheep and shepherd metaphor is sprinkled all over the Bible, illustrating the relationship we have with our Lord. The role of the shepherd and his staff, the tool, is so important. With the staff the shepherd herds
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As we journey and get closer to God, as we near Him it will always lead to repentance. The closer you get to light/purity the more visible becomes your dirt and sins. It's like you're walking through a dark tunnel; you can't see
To 'help' someone with depression is not standing at the top of the mountain looking down and urging the one depressed to climb harder. Calling out to them to push forward, to grip tighter to the cliff and work harder. No matter the amount of encouragement you call
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Tim Keller mentions how the modern understanding of Freedom is a negative one, in that it is a means to get away from things, to be broken away from the confines that hold us back. Where, as the Bible talks about how true Freedom is finding the correct complimentary rules or confines to live by.
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Written: February 25, 2021 As a Christ-centered, God-fearing Christian, how many times do we give people the benefit of the doubt? How many times do we say yes to picking up that friend from the airport? Once, twice? Every single time they ask? Dare we become their official Uber driver?
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Written: December 20, 2019 Thoughts from reading ABBA's Child by Brennan Manning The primary step into Christianity needs to be the complete understanding that you are unwaveringly loved and ACCEPTED by the God of the universe. That is why he sent his Son to die for you. That
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written: June 5, 2020 <author’s note: this observation applies to believers and is not attempting to explain universal suffering.> I always chose to believe that crap happens because the world is a fallen and broken place. But because God loves us, he uses those moments to teach
Written for Men's Retreat in 2024 What is Sin? Sin of course at the very least is sexual immorality, impurity, debauchery, idolatry, hatred, discord, fits of rage, selfish ambition etc. [Galatians 5:19-21] In today’s modern society it’s easy to think sin is “bad behaviour” But